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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,860.60, 22,294.10 and 4,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,860.60, 22,294.10 and 4,473.40 is: 6,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,860.60 : 22,294.10 = 4,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,860.60/22,294.10 = 4,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,860.60x = 22,294.10 × 4,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,860.60x = 99,730,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,730,426.94/14,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.06

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